wire / 2026-08-08-a790
Portuguese Teens Use AI to Create and Share Fake Nude Images of Peers
Twelve-year-olds are now producing child sexual abuse material about their classmates in the WhatsApp group. Prosecutors are catching up.
The facts
In Portugal, adolescents aged 12 to 16 have used AI applications to generate and distribute fake nude images of classmates, often sharing them in school WhatsApp groups. Authorities report these actions as criminal offenses, including child pornography, leading to legal investigations and convictions. Schools frequently report such incidents.